How far is Carbondale, IL from Commerce City, CO?
The driving distance from Carbondale, IL to Commerce City, CO is about 939.8 miles (1512.5 km), with a travel time of about 16h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 857.7 miles (1380.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carbondale and Commerce City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carbondale and Commerce City.
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Start on East Main Street
7 mi · 11 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Walnut Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · Walnut Street
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
22.9 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right
65 m · 3 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Street
935 ft · 17 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto East Holmes Street
2470 ft · 32 sec · East Holmes Street
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Continue on Lehmen Drive
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lehmen Drive
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Continue on South State Street
16.6 mi · 21 min · South State Street
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Turn left onto West Market Street
25 mi · 29 min · West Market Street
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Keep slight left to continue on I 255 South, US 50 West: Saint Louis County
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right
6 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
12 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis
705 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
2009 ft · 49 sec
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Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
674 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
25.4 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
3047 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
6.8 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left
53.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike
1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
438.5 mi · 7 hr 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 85, CO 2 North: Vasquez Boulevard
1448 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Vasquez Boulevard
1244 ft · 24 sec · North Vasquez Boulevard
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Turn left onto Dexter Street
946 ft · 52 sec · Dexter Street
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Turn left
732 ft · 54 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carbondale and Commerce City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
438 mi · 07h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Carbondale and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Commerce City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carbondale to Commerce City?
The road trip is about 939.8 miles (1512.5 km) and usually takes 16h 48m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Junction City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 469.1 miles from Carbondale and 470.8 miles from Commerce City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 857.7 miles (1380.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $125.05 one way or $250.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 294.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Carbondale and Commerce City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Carbondale and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Commerce City.
Stop Ideas Near Junction City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Junction City.
Topeka
Newton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carbondale and Commerce City. Straight-line distance: 857.66 mi (1380.27 km).
#1 Carbondale
City in Illinois, USA
| Population | 25,036 |
| Coordinates | 37.7272700, -89.2167500 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Commerce City
The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado.
| Population | 60,336 |
| Coordinates | 39.8083200, -104.9338700 |
| Altitude | 1572 |
| Country | United States |
End: Commerce City (-104.93387, 39.80832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1513 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 43m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $125.05 | $250.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $141.03 | $282.06 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $154.33 | $308.65 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $175.88 | $351.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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